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But after all the value of a variety is entirely a local question 

 and no grower should plant largely of any kind until it has first 

 been tested in his locality, as the number of varieties that suc- 

 ceed well in a large number of localities is very small. Yet 

 variety tests are not without value as the results obtained In one 

 locality may justly serve as an indication of what the variety 

 will do in other portions of the state. While the results pub- 

 lished in this bulletin cannot be regarded as being conclusive, 

 they are an indication of what the berries are worth. 



In the following pages the varieties that were fruited In one- 

 year-old beds are discussed first, next those that fruited in 

 spring-set two-year-old beds and last the varieties in fall-set two- 

 year-old beds. 



Notes on Varieties on One-year-old Beds. 



Beecher, H. W., S. — From Thompson's Sons, Rio Vista, Va. 

 Fruit large, roundish wedge shape, scarlet color, poor quality, 

 firm; fruit stems short; foliage good; runners abundant. Not 

 productive this season. 



Bissell, P.— From Thompson's Sons, Rio Yista, Va. Blossoms 

 with Sharpless. Fruit medium to large, round, inclined to conic, 

 light scarlet color, firm, quality fair. Fruit stems long, prostrate; 

 foliage good, runners abundant. It ranks first in productiveness 

 among the varieties fruited here for the first time in 1896. Con- 

 sidered worthy of further testing. 



Canada Wilson, S. — From Birdseye &^ Son, HopeioeU, N. T. 

 Evidently a strain of the old Wilson. Fruit small to medium, 

 good scarlet color, roundish conic, very firm, quality good. Foli- 

 age good, runners abundant, fruit stems long prostrate. Pro- 

 ductive and firm, but too small to be profitable. 



Champion of England, S. — From R. S. Johnston, Shorts- 

 ville, N. Y. Fruit medium to large, irregular wedge shape, bright 

 scarlet color, moderately firm, fair quality. Fruit stems medium 

 length; runners abundant; foliage moderately good. A large 

 and attractive berry when well grown but it has not done well 

 on the Station grounds. 



